2017 MAZDA MODEL CX-5 warning light

Message Indicated in Multi-information Display
If there is a notification from the vehicle, a message is displayed in the multi-information
display. Check the information and take the necessary action.

(Display example)
If the warning light turns on/fla shes simultaneously or a symbol is indicated in the display,
check the information regarding the warning light or symbol. (page 4-42)
Display Content Action to be taken
Indicated when the push button start is
pressed while the selector lever is not in
the P position. Shift the selector lev
er to the P position.
Indicated when the push button start is
pressed without depressing the brake
pedal. Depress the brake pedal and press the
push button start.
Indicated when the push button start is
pressed without depressing the clutch
pedal.Depress the clutch pedal and press the
push button start.
Indicated while the steering wheel is
locked.
Release the steering lock.
Indicates when the Electric Parking
Brake (EPB) switch is operated without
depressing the brake pedal.Operate the Electric Parking Brake
(EPB) switch while depressing the brake
pedal.
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DisplayContent Action to be taken
Indicates when there is a problem with
the brake related system while the vehi-
cle is being held in a stop position by the
AUTOHOLD function or during the
Mazda Radar Cruise Control with Stop
& Go function (MRCC with Stop & Go
function) stop hold control. Depress the brake pedal.
Cancel the AUTOHOLD function or the
Mazda Radar Cruise Control with Stop
& Go function (M
RCC with Stop & Go
function), and have your vehicle inspect-
ed at an expert repairer, we recommend
an Authorised Mazda Repairer.
Indicates the possibility of the vehicle
not being held in the stopped position by
the AUTOHOLD function, such as on
steep slopes. Depress and hold your foot on the brake
pedal.
Indicates when the cancel operation is
done without depressing the brake pedal
while the vehicle is being held in the
stopped position by the AUTOHOLD
function or during the stop hold control
of the Mazda Radar Cruise Control with
Stop & Go function (MRCC with Stop
& Go function).Cancel the AUTOHOLD function or the
Mazda Radar Cruise Control with Stop
& Go function (M
RCC with Stop & Go
function) stop hold control while de-
pressing the brake pedal.
Indicated when the engine may be over-
heating and the engine output is restrict-
ed Drive slowly and make sure that the in-
dication turns off.
If the indication does not turn off, con-
sult an expert repairer, we recommend
an Authorised Mazda Repairer.
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Message Indicated on Display
If a message is displayed in the centre display (Type B audio), take appropriate action (in a
calm manner) according to the displayed message.

(Display example)
▼ Stop Vehicle in Safe Place Immediately
If the following messag
es are displayed in the centre display (Type B audio), a vehicle
system may be malfunctioning. St op the vehicle in a safe place and contact an Authorised
Mazda Repairer.
Display Indicated Condition
Displays if the engine coolant temperature has increased excess ively.
Displays if the charging system has a malfunction.
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▼Verify Display Content
Displays in the following cases:
Display
Indicated Condition/Action to be taken
The following message is displayed when the temperature around the
centre display is high.
Lowering the temperature in the cabin or the temperature around the
centre display by avoiding di rect sunlight is recommended.
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Warning Sound isActivated
▼Lights-On Reminder
If lights are on and the ignition is switched
to ACC or off, a continuous beep sound
will be heard when the driver's door is
opened.
NOTE
•When the ignition is
switched to ACC,
the “Ignition Not Switched Off (STOP)
Warning Beep” (page 7-64) overrides
the lights-on reminder.
•A personalised function is available to
change the sound volume for the
lights-on reminder.
Refer to Personalisation Features on
page 9-12.
▼ Air Bag/Seat Belt Pretensioner
System Warning Beep
If there is a problem with the air bag/seat
belt pretensioner systems and the warning
light illumination, a warning beep sound
will be heard for about 5 seconds every
minute.

The air bag and seat belt pretensioner
system warning beep sound will continue
to be heard for approximately 35 minutes.
Have your vehicle inspected at an expert
repairer, we recommend an Authorised
Mazda Repairer as soon as possible.
WA R N I N G
Do not drive the vehicle with the air bag/
seat belt pretensioner system warning beep
sounding:
Driving the vehicle with the air bag/seat
belt pretensioner system warning beep
sounding is dangerous. In a collision, the
air bags and the seat belt pretensioner
system will not deploy and this could result
in death or serious injury. Contact an
expert repairer, we recommend an
Authorised Mazda Repairer to have the
vehicle inspected as soon as possible.
▼Seat Belt Warning Beep
Front seat
If the vehicle speed exceeds about 20
km/h (12 mph) with the driver or front
passenger's seat belt unfastened, a warning
beep sounds continuously. If the seat belt
remains unfastened, the beep sound stops
once and then continues for about 90
seconds. The beep stops after the driver or
front passenger's seat belt is fastened.
NOTE
•Placing heavy items on the front
passenger seat may cause the front
passenger seat belt warning function to
operate depending on the weight of the
item.
•To allow the front passenger seat weight
sensor to function properly, do not place
and sit on an additional seat cushion on
the front passenger seat. The sensor may
not function properly because the
additional seat cushion could cause
sensor interference.
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•When a small child sits on the front
passenger seat, it is possible that the
warning beep will not operate.
Rear seat
*
The warning beep only sounds if a seat
belt is unfastened after being fastened.
▼ Ignition Not Switched Off (STOP)
Warning Beep
European models
If the driver's door is opened with the
ignition switched to ACC, a beep will be
heard 6 times in the
cabin to notify the
driver that the ignition has not been
switched OFF (ST OP). Under this
condition, the keyless entry system will
not operate, the vehicle cannot be locked,
and the battery voltage will be depleted.
Except European models
If the driver's door is opened with the
ignition switched to ACC, a beep will be
heard continuously in the cabin to notify
the driver that the ignition has not been
switched OFF (ST OP). Under this
condition, the keyless entry system will
not operate, the vehicle cannot be locked,
and the battery voltage will be depleted.
▼ Key Removed from Vehicle Warning
Beep
Vehicles with advance
d keyless function
If the key is taken out of the vehicle while
the ignition is not switched OFF and all
the doors are closed, the beep which
sounds outside of the vehicle will be heard
6 times, the beep which sounds inside the
vehicle will be heard 6 times, and the
KEY warning light (red) in the instrument
cluster flashes continuously to notify the
driver that the ig nition has not been
switched OFF.
Vehicles without advanced keyless
function
If the key is tak en out of the vehicle while
the ignition is not switched OFF and all
the doors are closed, a beep will be heard
in the cabin 6 times and the KEY warning
light (red) in the instrument cluster turns
on continuously to notify the driver that
the ignition has not been switched OFF.
NOTE
Because the key utilizes low-intensity
radio waves, the Key Removed From
Vehicle Warning may activate if the key is
carried together with a metal object or it
is placed in a poor signal reception area.
▼ Request Switch Inoperable Warning
Beep (With the advanced keyless
function)
If the request switch
is pressed with the
door open or ajar, or the ignition is not
switched OFF with a key being carried, a
beep will be heard outside for about 2
seconds to notify the driver that the door
or liftgate cannot be locked.
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▼Key Left-in-luggage compartment
Warning Beep (With the advanced
keyless function)
If the key is left in the luggage
compartment with all the doors locked and
the liftgate closed, a
beep will be heard
outside for about 10 seconds to notify the
driver that the key is in the luggage
compartment. In this case, take out the key
by pressing the electric liftgate opener and
opening the liftgate. The key taken out of
the luggage compartment may not operate
because its functions have been
temporarily stopped. To restore the key's
functions, perform the applicable
procedure (page 3-7).
▼ Key Left-in-vehicle Warning Beep
(With the advanced keyless
function)
If all the doors and luggage compartment
are locked using another key while the key
is left in the cabin, the beep which sounds
outside of the vehic
le will be heard for
about 10 seconds to notify the driver that
the key is in the cabin. In this case, take
out the key by opening the door. A key
taken out of the vehicle using this method
may not operate because its functions have
been temporarily stopped. To restore the
key's functions, perform the applicable
procedure (page 3-7).
▼ Electronic Steering Lock Warning
Beep
The warning beep operates if the steering
wheel is not unlocked after the push
button start is pressed. (page 4-4)
▼
Power Liftgate Warning Beep*
If system operation precautions are
necessary, the driver is notified by the
warning sound.
Cautions
What to check
The beep sounds 3 times The conditions required
for the power liftgate to
operate have not been
met, such as an object
being stuck in the lift-
gate.
The beep sound contin-
ues The vehicle is being
driven with the liftgate
open. Stop the vehicle
and close the liftgate.
▼
Outside Temperature Warning
Beep*
Warns the driver of the possibility of icy
roads when the outside temperature is low.
If the outside temperature is lower than
about 4 °C (39 °F) , a beep sound is heard
once and the outside temperature display
flashes for about ten seconds.
(Type A instrument cluster)
Refer to Outside Temperature Display on
page 4-35.
(Type B instrument cluster)
Refer to Outside Temperature Display on
page 4-27.
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▼i-stop Warning Beep*
•If the driver's door is opened while
engine idling is sto
pped, the warning
sound operates to notify the driver that
engine idling is sto pped. It stops when
the driver's door is closed.
•(European model)
The warning sound operates if the
following operations are performed
while the engine id ling is stopped. In
such cases, the engine does not restart
automatically to ensure safety. Start the
engine using the normal method.
•(Manual transaxle)
With the shift lever in a position other
than neutral, the dri ver's seat belt is
unfastened and the driver's door is
opened.
•(Automatic transaxle)
With the selector lever in the D or M
(not in second gear fixed mode)
position, the driver's seat belt is
unfastened and the driver's door is
opened.
▼ Vehicle Speed Alarm*
The vehicle speed alarm function is
designed to alarm the driver via a single
beep sound and a warning indication in the
instrument cluster that the previously set
vehicle speed has been exceeded.
You can change the vehicle speed setting
at which the warning is triggered.
▼120 km/h Warning Beep*
If the vehicle speed exceeds 120 km/h, a
chime sounds for 5 seconds.
▼ Electric Parking Brake (EPB)
Warning Beep
The warning buzzer is activated under the
following conditions:
•The vehicle is driven with the electric
parking brake (EPB) applied.
•The electric parking
brake (EPB) switch
is pulled while the vehicle is driven.
▼ AUTOHOLD Warning Beep
Warning light flashes/m
essage is displayed
and beep sound is activated
simultaneously for about five seconds
when using AUTOHOLD function or
when AUTOHOLD swi tch is operated.
Because a problem with AUTOHOLD
function has occurred, AUTOHOLD
function does not operate even if
AUTOHOLD switch is operated.

If the warning light flashes/message is
displayed and the beep sound is activated
simultaneously, have your vehicle
inspected at an expert repairer, we
recommend an Authorised Mazda
Repairer.
▼ Power Steering Warning Buzzer
If the power steer
ing system has a
malfunction, the power steering
malfunction light turns on or flashes and
the buzzer operates at the same time.
Refer to Warning Indication/Warning
Lights on page 4-42.
▼ Tyre Inflation Pressure Warning
Beep*
The warning beep sound will be heard for
about 3 seconds if the tyre pressures
decrease.
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